The conflict in the Middle East is not just a military crisis. It is rapidly becoming a global economic shock.

With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, vital supplies of oil, gas and industrial inputs are at risk. That means rising energy prices, inflation, supply chain disruption and political instability around the world.

But the deeper issue is political. Wars like this often emerge when leaders under pressure seek external conflict to avoid accountability.

In this video, I explain why this conflict could last far longer than politicians admit, why the economic consequences could be severe, and why the politics driving it matters as much as the missiles.

We also need to ask a deeper question: can politics return to a politics of care rather than fear?